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Description: Charming restaurant in the heart of Le Sirenuse Hotel. The restaurant is entirely lit by 450 candles. The cuisine is contemporary Italian, using only the freshest local ingredients. The view is breathtaking as is the impeccable service.

We visited this restaurant based on other reviews, and our friends made reservations for the same evening! The service was exceptional from the time we walked into the restaurant until the time we left. No detail was left untouched as our wait staff made certain all was taken care of. The wine steward helped pick a very good wine with little fuss. The food was excellent and I'm not quite sure what could have been better, although my meal was not in my "top five" of all-time....I'm not quite sure what was lacking but it was not much. Our Brazilian friends also enjoyed the meal and all four of us had a wonderful time. The location and view of the restaurant is spectacular, and the ambience and setting is beyond excellent. Our next trip to Positano we would like to stay at the Hotel (Le Sirenuse) as well as visiting the restaurant again.

Visited April 2014

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This restaurant is really, really good. By far the best meal of our two weeks in Italy. It leaves the other Michelin star restaurant tried a distant second. We rated it highly amount the best meals we have had in London, New York and sydney.

The view and atmosphere are sublime.

The service was excellent and the food superb.

The hero dishes of our night were the fish broth first course, the lamb secondi, the sea bass secondi and the magnificent cheese platter.

We had well recommended local wines by the glass with each course.

Two tips - save your pennies as this is very expensive.

Have a drink at the bar first. The view is to die for.

Visited April 2014

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Truly a lovely and memorable meal in a beautiful candle-lit setting. The lamb confit was splendid, as were the tortellini and risotto. Great bread service too! Waiters were very attentive. Not to be missed in Positano!

Visited April 2014

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Therese P

San Diego, California

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“It is about the experience!”

Reviewed March 17, 2014

An unforgettable dining experience in which the food might have been slightly overshadowed by the magical atmosphere (fresh ingredients with inspired presentations but a couple of misses). Splendid décor (The restaurant is lit by four hundred candles - all real, and all hand lit - every single evening), great service and a trio of musicians who serenaded us for wedding anniversary. Yes there is great food all over Italy so it wasn't the food that impressed us as much as the memorable three hour dining experience and, yes, we will be back.

Visited May 2013

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KelekeWahine

Florence, South Carolina

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“A real treat: the view, the service, the atmosphere, the food!”

Reviewed January 9, 2014

Our evening at La Sponda was so much fun that it's hard to remember all of the wonderful details this many months later. Starting out for a cocktail at sunset on the terrace looking across Positano and the brightly colored cliff homes and the sea was breathtaking, and cannot be replicated properly in two dimensional photos.

The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and romantic with vines growing inside, climbing up stucco walls, columns and arches. Honestly, one of the fondest memories of eating here was the trio that walked around singing and playing Italian folk music.

The service was extremely professional and without flaws. Their appearance and manners were impeccable and they worked hard to accommodate any request.

The food was as you would expect in a well known establishment like La Sponda, perfect in every way and served like a fine piece of art.

Visited May 2013

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